Bill > HF397

This bill amends Minnesota's education statutes to require an annual curriculum audit for school districts, with specific emphasis on evaluating alignment with state academic standards in math and language arts. The bill mandates that the commissioner of education must select no fewer than 15 percent of school districts each year for a comprehensive audit, with priority given to districts that have not submitted required reports or are not achieving their performance goals. The audit process is part of a broader effort to identify effective educational strategies and support districts in improving teaching and learning for all students, including English learners. The bill also requires the commissioner to report to the legislature annually about districts that have not met reporting requirements or performance goals, and allows the commissioner to require districts not making sufficient progress to use up to two percent of their basic general education revenue to implement specified improvement strategies. A notable technical change in the bill is replacing the word "shall" with "must" in referring to the commissioner's reporting requirements, which is a minor but precise legal language adjustment.

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